Containing ammonia, ammonia-like, or relating to ammonia in chemical composition.
From 'ammonia' plus the adjective suffix '-ical,' creating an adjective form to describe ammonia-containing substances.
Ammoniacal solutions smell distinctly pungent because ammonia gas is released—this is why cleaning products with ammonia have that sharp, distinctive odor that many people recognize instantly.
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